Downstream

Downstream

The transfer of corporate activity from the larger parent to the smaller subsidiary.

Downstream

In energy companies, relating to operations after production up to the point of sale. For example, an oil company's operations related to refining oil and selling gasoline to certain distributors are considered downstream. Some companies provide downstream operations exclusively, but most are integrated, providing both upstream and downstream operations.

downstream

Of or relating to earnings or operations at a firm that are near or at the final stage of consumption. For example, marketing and transportation are downstream operations for a large, integrated oil company. Compare upstream.

The Forum will bring together public and private sector elites for engaged presentations and discussions on topics such as: Strategies for diversifying the national economy; Mechanisms to ensure sustainable industrial growth; Enabling new and innovative industry creations for the kingdom; Key challenges to logistics to the industrial cities; Trends, opportunities and strategies in expanding downstream industries in the kingdom; Integration between upstream and downstream industries; Job creation via expanded sustainable and downstream industries; New and developing areas of industrial growth in GCC countries.

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